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Memorandum

DATE January5, 2012

TO Trinity River Corridor Project Committee Members: Vonciel Jones Hill (Chair)Linda Koop (Vice Chair), Monica Alonzo, Scott Griggs, Angela Hunt, and Delia Jasso

SUBJECT Continental Bridge & West Dallas Gateway

At the next Trinity River Corridor Project Council Committee Meeting on Monday,January 9, 2012, the attached briefing will be presented by David Whitley. This briefingwill provide an overview and update on the West Dallas Gateway and ContinentalBridge Conversion projects.

Please contact me if you have questions.

Jill A. Jordan, P.E.Assistant City Manager

TRE TRINITYDALLAS

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cc: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City CouncilMary K. Suhm, City ManagerA. C. Gonzalez, First Assistant City ManagerRyan S. Evans, Assistant City ManagerForest E. Turner, Assistant City ManagerJoey Zapata, Assistant City Manager

Kelly High, Director, Trinity Watershed ManagementRebecca Rasor, P.E., Managing Director, Trinity River Corridor ProjectPaul D. Dyer, Director, Park and RecreationTheresa O’Donnell, Director, Sustainable Development & ConstructionStephanie Cooper, Assistant to the City Manager — Council

CITY OF DALLAS

“Dallas. the City that works: diverse, vibrant, and progressive”

CONTINENTAL BRIDGE & WEST DALLAS GATEWAY trinity river corridor project committee 01.09.12dallas citydesign studio

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purpose

Provide an overview of all of the projects affiliated with the Continental Bridge conversion

Review anticipated schedule and budget

Outline additional next steps

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2006 Bond Program included $1.9 million for Continental Bridge and $1.8 million for the West Dallas Gateway

$8 million in additional funds donated for the Continental Bridge Project

Planning efforts with the community by the dallas citydesign studio defined the program for the West Dallas Gateway project to connect West Dallas to the Continental Bridge

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“FLOWER” GATEWAY•“Trefoil” shade structures with vines & seating•Vending areas

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PLAY AREA•Shade Trees•Seating•Bocce Court•Chess Panel•Climbing Blocks•“Sidewalk” Games

150’ 300’


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(POTENTIAL

INTERIM, USE)


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FOUNTAIN/ MIST PLAZA•Programmable Mist and Water Jets•Seating Area•Cooling Fog Poles

150’150’ 300’


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“ISLAND” GARDENS•Shade trees•Planters•Hanging vines•Seating

150’ 300’ 180’150’


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MEDITATION PLAZA•Labyrinth

150’ 300’ 180’ 230’150’


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EVENT PLAZA•Shade trees•Planters•Seating•Electrical supply

150’ 300’ 180’ 230’ 640’150’


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PEDESTRIAN PEDESTRIAN ZONEZONE

SPECIAL SPECIAL EVENT EVENT

CONTROL CONTROL POINTPOINT

NORMAL NORMAL CONTROL CONTROL POINTPOINT

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limits of construction on eastern end of project

landscaping to include 9 trees and shrubs

no change proposed to street configuration

area for parallel parking

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landscaping to include 9 trees and shrubs

area available for special event parking

staircase

removable bollards

Section through the eastern end of Continental looking toward Riverfront Blvd

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TxDOT reconfigured intersection

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early community planning to define the project’s program

provide neighborhood access to the park and

Continental Bridgeprovide much-needed

vehicular parkingcreate a

plaza/gathering space

provide a strong bicycle &pedestrian connection from the bridge/plaza to adjacent development opportunities

provide for occasional vehicular access to the Continental Bridge for emergency and service vehicles

utility station/additional median enhancements as a future design opportunity for the gateway

utility station/additional median enhancements as a future design opportunity for the gateway


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FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS

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pedestrian connectivity

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SEAT WALL (SPECIAL FEATURE)


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bike connectivity

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Potential future DART bus stop

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vehicular connectivity

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EMERGENCY ACCESS

FUTURE CONCESSIONS & RESTROOM

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PICNIC AREA

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POTENTAIL AREA FOR FUTURE STREET FAIR/ MARKET TENTS

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POTENTIAL AREA FOR FUTURE STAGE / FESTIVAL TENT


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Project Budget: Continental Bridge: $9.9 million – Inclusive of design/ engineering and construction West Dallas Gateway: $1.8 million – Inclusive of design/ engineering and construction Total Budget: $11.7 millionAvailable Funding: $11.7 million

Project Schedule:Bid Documents – Design underwayBid Advertisement – March 2012Thoroughfare Plan Amendments – March 2012Bid Award – April 2012Construction Duration – 16 monthsProject Opening – August 2013

Project Awards for Continental Bridge:2011 ‘Dream Award’ from the Greater Dallas Planning Council


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anticipated schedule and budget

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thoroughfare plan amendments

Delete Continental Avenue from Singleton

to Riverfront from the Thoroughfare Plan

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Delete Canada Drive from Singleton to

Gulden from the Thoroughfare Plan, if

necessary

Change Beckley-

Canada Connection to North Beckley Avenue

next steps: thoroughfare plan amendment process

1 |

CPC Transportation Committee – February 2, 2012

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City Plan Commission – February 16, 2012

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City Council – March 28, 2012


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